We are the Latin America Committee of German Business
The Latin America Committee of German Business (LADW) draws on the competence of industry to develop business cooperation between Germany and Latin America so as to render it more focused, more efficient, and ultimately more effective. The business-driven body is hosted by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) in Berlin.
An initiative of
Thomas Schmall, LADW Chairman and Member of the Group Board of Management of Volkswagen AG : „Latin America is and remains a key market for German business. We are at a geopolitical turning point that also offers new opportunities for both regions – Latin America and Europe. ”
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About us
The LADW unswervingly represents the interests of German business vis-à-vis its economic and political partners in Germany and Latin America. It is committed to the consistent expansion of economic collaboration.
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OUR Members
Leading representatives of German business with a strong interest in Latin America are involved in the LADW. Get to know us.
News and More
Latin America Brief
The new conservative governments are seeking closer ties with Washington without severing relations with Beijing. For Europe, this opens up new opportunities as a trade and investment partner.
The new conservative to right-wing populist governments are ideologically closer to the U.S. than their left-wing predecessors. At the same time, they are unlikely to want to do without Europe as a player between Washington and Beijing.
Geopolitics is elevating the continent’s role as a business location and trade partner. With trade agreements with Mexico and Mercosur, the EU has now positioned itself strategically.
News
First delegation of the “Young Farmers’ Exchange Program” from Brazil visits Germany.
Why the new EU-Mexico agreement matters.
Media Center
Interview Judith Wiese
Annual Meeting 2026 German-Brazilian Agribusiness-Initiative
Why Latin America?
Strategically positioned between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the 663 million predominantly young consumers create an innovation-friendly market with great potential and with a GDP of over US$ 7 trillion.
German companies have been making their way here for over a century. Today they are viewed as part of society. Shared political, economic and social values make Latin America an important ally to Germany, particularly in key areas such as trade, climate protection, energy policy and raw materials.
Key facts German industry in Latin America
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